Win8 Age of Empires: Castle Siege Announced

Microsoft announces Age of
Empires: Castle Siege is in development at Smoking Gun Interactive for
release next month on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Those platforms show this
to be a touch-based game originally designed for mobiles, as shown
in this trailer, so
this may not be quite the return to the real-time strategy series old school PC gamers
will appreciate. If there was any doubt, here's word on the game's microtransactions:
"In-game purchases available to accelerate gameplay." As for the game, they say:
"Build a castle city, defend against marauders and, when your army is ready, lay
siege to opponents. All before breakfast"